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What percentage of Maharashtra's population does the Maratha community make up?

  • 20%
  • 10%
  • 33% (correct)
  • 50%

What category has the Maratha community sought reservation under?

  • Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) (correct)
  • Scheduled Castes (SC)
  • Scheduled Tribes (ST)
  • Other Backward Classes (OBC)

What did the Bombay High Court do in 2018 regarding the Maratha reservation?

  • Upheld the reservation but suggested it be modified (correct)
  • Deferred the decision on the reservation
  • Rejected the reservation
  • Approved the reservation without any modifications

What historical role has the Maratha community been identified with?

<p>‘Warrior’ caste with significant land holdings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors have led to the social and economic backwardness of the Maratha community?

<p>Land fragmentation, agrarian distress, unemployment, and lack of educational opportunities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category did the Maratha community seek reservation under?

<p>Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Maharashtra's population does the Maratha community make up?

<p>30% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the recommendation of the commission led by Retired Justice N G Gaikwad in 2017?

<p>Reservation under Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What historical role has the Maratha community been identified with?

<p>Warriors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Bombay High Court do in 2018 regarding the Maratha reservation?

<p>Upheld the reservation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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